Many hikers have misconceptions about tourniquets. But carrying one—and knowing how to properly use it—could save your life.

At this year's American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting, investigators at Hospital for Special Surgery ...

Nearly 10% of the patients whose records were examined first tried “potentially harmful” treatments that are no longer recommended by doctors, such as using tourniquets or trying to suction ...

Tourniquets are compression devices often used by medical professionals to stop bleeding during emergencies and medical procedures. They are usually a band or cord that is wrapped around a limb ...

To get tourniquets into the hands of those trained to use them, [3DPrintingforUkraine] is working on plans for a printable version of the C-A-T, or combat application tourniquet, a lightweight but ...

We are here to tell you that is only the first task when making tourniquets for gunshot victims. Content warning: there are real pictures of severe trauma. Below, is a video of a training session ...

Four shell casings were found near the injured man. This article originally appeared on The Repository: Police use tourniquets to help man shot in leg in northwest Canton ...

What follows are highlights from these studies: Limiting Use of Tourniquets During Knee Replacement Surgery Improves Patient Outcomes Tourniquets have traditionally been used during TKA to reduce ...

Its identity can help ensure correct antivenom is prescribed. Don't use a tourniquet Don't try to suction out the venom, and don't cut or slice the bite Medical advice differs about whether to ...